May 18 / 17.30 Tipperary

17.30

Good To Yielding

tipperaryraces.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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tipperaryraces.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6154-4 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a good-ground bumper at Clonmel last September; close fourth in a Thurles maiden hurdle in November on final run before a break; another solid display when 16l fourth behind the short-priced Pink In The Park at Cork 12 days ago; should reach the money.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:27 Down Royal

Lady Of The Vale

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won on good ground at Bellewstown in August; has been let down by her jumping on her last two starts; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

0

3

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 150y

15:15 Limerick

Lady Of The Vale

10st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear, not fluent 1st, bad mistake 2nd, in rear when fell 3 out

6/1

3rd

4

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Gowran Park

Lady Of The Vale

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Andrew Slattery

Deserved her recent Bellewstown win; all wins on good (to yielding) and probably vulnerable in any case.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 6230P-

Last run: 203 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in mares' bumpers at Wexford and Galway last year; ended her campaign on a low note and best watched until showing signs of a revival; stable had a winner at Killarney.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

13:55 Killarney

Russellsbelle

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Looked likely to have a say before coming down late at Tramore on return but hasn't built on that twice since; not guaranteed to appreciate this new trip; wears first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

8th

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Russellsbelle

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Held every chance when falling in maidens here and at Tramore; might have been remembering those incidents when below par at Clonmel; rather watch on the back of that latest effort.

10/1

8th

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Russellsbelle

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Held every chance when falling in maidens here and at Tramore; might have been remembering those incidents when below par at Clonmel; rather watch on the back of that latest effort.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /8250-

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not at her best in two bumper outings after a break; had one good run over hurdles last summer, finishing 3/4l second in a mares' maiden hurdle at Listowel; place possibility on that basis.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Katherine

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

3-28 over hurdles but rated just 98 and has been out of form for some time; would be a surprise winner in this company.

28/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Katherine

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time hurdle winner at 2m on decent ground but not since October 2024; no show on both recent outings but can't be ruled out down in grade here.

12/1

Form: 50-

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point; modest Flat form and tailed off over hurdles at Ballinrobe last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

15

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Winning Mischief

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

prominent, dropped to midfield 2nd, headway 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out

16/1

11

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

13:45 Downpatrick

Winning Mischief

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Michael Hourigan

Placed in two points' and best efforts over hurdles have come the last twice when not beaten far in maidens at Tipperary and Listowel; needs to find a bit more but should be involved.

11/2

3rd

16

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Winning Mischief

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

Runner-up in a point; modest Flat form; tailed off on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe on first run after a break; much-improved when fourth at Tipperary but may struggle to reverse form with third-placed Katherine.

12/1

Form: 620/0-

Last run: 354 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe second in August 2021 by far the best of five bumper runs, even though beaten 12l; off for a year and makes limited appeal against that background.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(9)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 5f 180y

17:50 Gowran Park

Sandymount Baby

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

14/1

6th

14

(10)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 20y

20:20 Killarney

Sandymount Baby

11st 7lb

J: Luke Carberry

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has shown just modest promise in bumpers and maiden hurdles but was pulled-up on last start; cheekpieces need to transform her.

40/1

13

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Sandymount Baby

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, dropped to rear 3rd, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 7th

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Getaway mare; sister to a point winner Flying Colum, half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winner Theclockisticking and to a bumper winner; dam unraced sister to Gold Cup winner Synchronised; interesting newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Not Before Time

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap attempts; well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November; hard to make a case for her.

20/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Not Before Time

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap attempts; well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November; hard to make a case for her.

20/1

10th

11

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Not Before Time

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Lightly raced 6yo whose opening handicap efforts at 2m have been underwhelming; marked step up in trip here and good chance she'll improve for it.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed over 1m4f, modest 58 rating after a six-race Flat career in Britain; first reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Blenheim Belle

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Hurdles winner last summer and creditable effort on second chase start when not beaten far at Wexford (2m3f); is up a good bit in grade and 2lb wrong.

9/1

4th

9

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Blenheim Belle

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Hurdle winner last year ran well enough in that sphere at Sligo last time; well beaten when unseating sole chase start; others make more appeal.

33/1

5th

10

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:35 Sligo

Blenheim Belle

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally-trained mare won over 2m3f at Cork last year and twice ran well afterwards, including here; hasn't sparked at all this year though, and going up in grade hardly a help.

16/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last in a bumper at Kilbeggan; made a couple of mistakes on hurdling debut at Cork.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

14

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

County Graduate

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Ordinary form in 2023; flopped when well supported on comeback (and first run for this stable) at Gowran 12 days ago; reported coughing; blinkers added now; premature to write off.

6/1

10

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

County Graduate

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Didn't improve on moderate maiden hurdle form in two handicap runs towards the backend of 2023; hefty absence to overcome now as well; tongue-tie on.

33/1

7th

8

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 159y

15:15 Punchestown

County Graduate

11st 7lb

J: Tom Harney

T: W J Austin

40-1 when finishing in mid-field at Thurles in her first handicap; considerable improvement needed.

25/1

Form: 53000-

Last run: 196 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran with some promise in two of her three bumper starts, notably when third at Roscommon last July; struggled on hurdling debut at Thurles in November; better ground should suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:25 Listowel

Toucan Do

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

0-11; beaten under 10l at Clonmel 16 days ago but that was over 2m3f and she was tailed off over this far the time before, albeit on soft ground.

10/1

3rd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Toucan Do

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

prominent early, midfield halfway, headway from 2 out, ran on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

50/1

3rd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Toucan Do

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

prominent early, midfield halfway, headway from 2 out, ran on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; sister to useful Nicky Henderson-trained hurdles winner Captain Morgs; dam unraced half-sister to talented jumpers Macgeorge and Chief Dan George; of some interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

15

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:52 Punchestown

Eire Comes Tribsy

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

prominent

14/1

7th

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Eire Comes Tribsy

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

prominent, went second halfway, challenging after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

25/1

7th

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Eire Comes Tribsy

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

prominent, went second halfway

25/1

Form: 99-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No threat in a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Cork in recent months.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

9

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Princess Of Paris

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Winters

Has shown nothing in a bumper and two maiden hurdle outings to encourage support.

100/1

11th

8

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Tipperary

Princess Of Paris

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Winters

No threat in a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Cork in recent months.

50/1

19

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Princess Of Paris

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Michael Winters

No threat in a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Cork in recent months, third reserve.

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a 7f maiden at Galway last year, modest form in low-grade Flat handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 96y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Snow Lion

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Christopher David Timmons

Has struggled in handicaps since fourth in a maiden at Galway last October; up against it in the light of an official rating of 48.

33/1

14th

11

(11)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Navan

Snow Lion

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Christopher David Timmons

Beaten 7l in 1m2f AW handicap in January; good bit more needed on fourth handicap start.

25/1

12th

15

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Tipperary

Snow Lion

10st 7lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Christopher David Timmons

Fourth in a 7f maiden at Galway last year, modest form in low-grade Flat handicaps.

25/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat pedigree, first of her six starts for Jack Davison was her best; no appeal at this stage.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

17

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Sefarina

10st 13lb

T: Patrick J Duffy

First reserve; bits of promise on the Flat but nothing so far in this discipline.

14th

17

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Sefarina

10st 13lb

T: Patrick J Duffy

First reserve; bits of promise on the Flat but nothing so far in this discipline.

13

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 115y

16:35 Tipperary

Sefarina

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Patrick J Duffy

held up in last, detached 1st, pulled up before 5 out

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to point winner Keep On Digging; dam won three times in points for this stable and was placed over hurdles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Five Minutes More

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Nothing of any merit in her form so far; respect for the trainer is the only positive aspect and she needs to ignite some spark of promise before becoming a betting proposition.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 3yo fillies' maiden in France in 2021; Grade 1 bid at Punchestown on hurdling debut was far too ambitious but she has been found a suitable opportunity now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Got Glory

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway after 2 out

3/1

3rd

10

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Got Glory

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway after 2 out, went third when not fluent last, weakened run-in

3/1

6

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

13:30 Clonmel

Got Glory

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner was second in Listed mares' novice at Punchestown (16.5f, yielding) in May; the third has since won a Grade 2; burst blood vessel when pulled up at Punchestown on return; fell at Leopardstown latest; talented but risky proposition.

3/1

Form: /497-0

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote third in a bumper at Punchestown the season before last; big price when down the field at Killarney on Monday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

20

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Amazing Amy

11st 4lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent, bumped 6th, outpaced home turn, left in third when hampered by faller 2 out, kept on and went second but no chance with winner run-in

6th

12

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Amazing Amy

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Maiden after 12 hurdle runs but solid in second last twice, at Killarney and Ballinrobe; has a 4lb rise to deal with but enters calculations.

6/1

2nd

16

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Amazing Amy

10st 13lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, chased clear leader last, kept on and went clear with winner run-in, no match for winner

Form: 0-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran very green on debut at Tramore; will need to pick up more experience; second reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

OFaolains Glory

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Didn't have a good strike-rate over hurdles or fences but then went back-to-back in 2m4f handicap chases on good to soft at Musselburgh late last year; 5lb higher than for that latest 5l success and her subsequent defeat was over hurdles; chance.

12/1

4th

10

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

OFaolains Glory

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Wins a Musselburgh (2m4f) the last twice took her chase record to 3-10; only 1-22 over hurdles and has to deal with a career-high mark back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

OFaolains Glory

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Just 1-22 over hurdles but was a front-running second off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month; mixed results in her six runs over fences but she had a win in Ireland last spring and still has potential in this sphere; not ruled out back in trip.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners including the useful Killer Miller; staying pedigree; third reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Ashdale Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

A 14-race maiden over hurdles; won a Wexford beginners' chase last month but offered little in her subsequent handicaps.

12/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Ashdale Flyer

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Regressed over hurdles but got off the mark in a C&D beginners race on only her second run over fences; however, was well held in a Killarney handicap only last week.

12/1

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Ashdale Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Regressive maiden over hurdles but showed much improved form to get off the mark on second chase start at Wexford over about 2m4f; tougher task on handicap debut but is open to improvement.

3/1

Non-runners

Got Glory, Amazing Amy, O'Faolains Glory, Ashdale Flyer

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Payout
Exacta €21.50
Straight Forecast €28.02
Trifecta €133.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lady Of The Vale

SPOTLIGHT:

Got Glory

TOPSPEED:

Katherine

POSTDATA:

Lady Of The Vale

The Irish Sun:

Got Glory